Squid

Dr. Ross Hopcroft, University of Alaska/WHOI/ISSP/Associated Press

News about squid, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Feb. 10, 2015

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet to discuss protections for fragile deep sea coral ecosystems located in underwater canyons stretching from ocean near New York to Virginia; squid fishing industry, which may be affected by regulations, is pushing for delays, further study and more restricted protective zone. MORE

Jan. 15, 2013

Expedition off Japan has captured first video images of giant squid in their deep water habitat; footage will appear on Discovery Channel show Monster Squid: The Giant is Real. MORE

Jan. 12, 2013

Editorial expresses enthusiasm for crisp new video footage of giant squid captured by Japanese scientists. MORE

Oct. 2, 2012

Hendrik J T Hoving and Bruce H Robison study in The Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences finds that vampire squid survive in their deep ocean environment by consuming falling organic debris rather than live prey. MORE

Dec. 13, 2011

Study published in journal Nature describes discovery of fossil of anomalocaris, squidlike predator that lived 500 million years ago; fossil shows creature had extraordinarily complex eyes, with 16,000 hexagonal lenses each; John R Paterson of the University of New England in Australia is study's lead author. MORE

Nov. 15, 2011

Study published in journal Current Biology finds at least one species of deep-sea octopus and one squid can make their flesh appear transparent or pigmented within moments, allowing them to defend against predators who exploit either condition; study is co-authored by Sarah Zylinksi of Duke University. MORE